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This form has been developed to assist your treating doctor with their medical assessment to determine whether you meet the medical criteria for a conditional, or unconditional driver licence. The completed Private and Commercial Vehicle Driver’s Health Assessment (form F3195) will be retained by your treating doctor as part oftheir records.  \nMedical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver (form F3712) . This form has been developed so that your treating doctor and/or optometrist, or ophthalmologist may provide an opinion to the department about whether you meet the medical criteria for adriver licence and any recommended conditions/restrictions that should be associated to your driver licence.  \nHealth professional fees  \nYou are responsible for payment of any fees that are charged by health professionals for their services. Such fees are set at the discretion of each individual health professional.  \nGetting your completed Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver (form F3712)  \n• Make an appointment with your treating doctor to determine if you have a permanent, or long-term medical condition that is likely to adversely affect your ability to drive safely. When making your appointment, advise the receptionist why you are making the appointment as this kind of medical assessment may take longer than a standard consultation.  \n• To assist your treating doctor with your medical assessment, complete the health questionnaire on page 1 of the Private and Commercial Vehicle Driver’s Health Assessment (form F3195) prior to your appointment and give it to your treating doctor. Your treating doctor will complete page 2 as part of their medical assessment and will generally retain the completed form for their records.  \n• You will also need to complete Part 1 of the Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver (form F3712) prior to your appointment and give it to your treating doctor atthe commencement of your medical assessment.  \n• If the medical assessment has been requested for a particular reason e.g. you have been issued a show cause notice on medical grounds by the department, you need to advise your treating doctor of this reason. If you need to wear glasses or contact lenses when driving, make sure you take these with you to your appointment.  \n• If you drive, or intend to drive a vehicle for commercial reasons (e.g. a class MR, HR, HC or MC vehicle, drive a bus or a personalised transport service etc.), you must tell your treating doctor so that you ar","cbCaidIVuTMb5MN4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidIVuTMb5MN4","pdf",863196,"English","# Notifying the Department of Transport and Main Roads\n## Forms required (F3195 and F3712)\n# Health professional fees\n## Getting your completed Medical Certificate (F3712)\n### If there is a delay seeing a specialist\n# Submitting the completed Medical Certificate (F3712)","[{\"question\":\"When must a driver notify the Department of Transport and Main Roads about a medical condition?\",\"answer\":\"You must notify the department as soon as you become aware of any permanent or long-term medical condition likely to adversely affect your ability to drive safely, especially if you hold or are applying for a Queensland driver licence.\"},{\"question\":\"Which health assessment forms are required for the medical evaluation?\",\"answer\":\"The guide requires two forms: Private and Commercial Vehicle Driver’s Health Assessment (form F3195) completed with your treating doctor, and Medical Certificate for Motor Vehicle Driver (form F3712), completed by your treating doctor and potentially by an optometrist or ophthalmologist for Part 3.\"},{\"question\":\"What should you do if you cannot see a specialist promptly?\",\"answer\":\"Talk to your treating doctor about whether you may be eligible for a conditional licence. 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